EP1004636A2 - Formulation and method for restoration and/or recovery of non-wooden surfaces - Google Patents
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- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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- the invention is related, in general, to the restoration and/or recovery of non wooden surfaces by using a formulation comprising an aqueous solution or dispersion of neutral sodium silicate, magnesium silicate and potassium carbonate.
- the products usually applied in the restoration and/or recovery of non wooden surfaces are, in general, toxic products and harmful for the environment due to the fact that they include fluorinated compounds, for instance, fluosilicates, that affect the ozone layer. Furthermore, said products are applied with the aid of steel wool, which causes inconveniences to the worker as well as lesion, such as, cuts on the skin and cornea, and lung and respiratory tract disorders. Furthermore, the application of said usual products is slower, requires more man power, and its useful life time is relatively short, lasting for approximately one week in high transit places.
- the present invention provides a solution to the existing need that comprises the development of a formulation capable of restoring and/or recovering surfaces, in particular floorings, which are not wooden.
- the invention provides a restoring and/or recovering formulation for non wooden surfaces, hereinafter formulation of the invention, comprising: Component % in weight vs. total weight neutral sodium silicate 15-30 magnesium silicate 0.5-10 potassium carbonate 2-10 water Balance
- Neutral sodium silicate shows a silica oxide contents ranging from 28% to 29% in weight versus that of said neutral sodium silicate and, in contrast with alkaline sodium silicate which is used as a detergent base, this neutral sodium silicate is commonly used as adhesive.
- Magnesium silicate has therapeutic applications and is used to remove stomach acidity and toxins.
- Potassium carbonate is commonly used in the manufacture of special glasses used in optics and in television tubes and as an additive in soaps and detergents.
- the formulation of the invention usually comes in the form of an aqueous solution or dispersion of its constituents.
- the formulation of the invention is adequate for the restoration and/or recovery of all types of non wooden surfaces, for instance, floorings and facings with base of Catalonian clay, calcareous products, cement, vinyl compounds, earthenware, marble, slate, terrazzo, synthetic materials, etc.
- the formulation of the invention acts by filling in the damages (for instance, pores, abrasions, lines, scratches, etc.) existing on the surfaces to be treated, constituting a sort of silica based glass protecting film and restoring and/or recovering in this way the surface being treated.
- non wooden surfaces refers to surfaces that are not made up, neither totally nor partially, of wood, and includes wood based surfaces, parquet, wooden platform flooring, etc.
- surface restoration refers to the repair of the damages suffered by said surface
- surface recovery refers to the restoration of the original characteristics of the deteriorated surfaces. In a certain way, restoration of a surface may lead to its recovery.
- the formulation of the invention shows numerous advantages versus the existing similar formulations, among which are:
- the formulation of the invention has the advantage that the application stages and operations of the same are simplified as is its application time since other conventional products used in restoration and/or recovery of non wooden surfaces require the application of a first treatment with a stripper, wait for it to dry and, next, apply the treatment on the surface to be treated.
- the formulation of the invention can replace restoration and/or recovery products for non wooden surfaces which include fluosilicates, whose application, in principle, shall be authorised until the year 2,000, because they are harmful for the environment. Furthermore, it may replace metallic waxes or acrylic derivatives used in the treatment of vinyl derivatives based surfaces.
- the formulation of the invention may be easily obtained by mixing the components, adding water and shaking to obtain a total or partial dilution of the components.
- the procedure can be done in room temperature water, for instance, between 15°C and 30°C, in practise it is convenient to use hot water, for instance, at a temperature between 30°C and 90°C.
- the formulation of the invention may be applied on the surface to be treated either by pouring or else with the aid of a conventional applicator, for instance, a sprayer, and afterwards, with the aid of conventional cleaning means, for instance, a piece of cloth or a mop, in its simplest manner, or else a non woven fibre disk, specially designed for the treatment of floorings, for instance those marketed by Scotch Brite - 3M, intended to be used in rotary cleaning machines, both of the walking driver type and of the seating driver type.
- a conventional applicator for instance, a sprayer
- conventional cleaning means for instance, a piece of cloth or a mop, in its simplest manner, or else a non woven fibre disk, specially designed for the treatment of floorings, for instance those marketed by Scotch Brite - 3M, intended to be used in rotary cleaning machines, both of the walking driver type and of the seating driver type.
- the amount of formulation of the invention to be used to restore and/or recover a surface depends on numerous factors, among them, the concentration of the formulation of the invention, the initial condition of the surface to be treated (since a cement surface is more porous than a marble one or a vinyl derivative one), etc. However, in general, adequate results may be obtained by applying an amount of the formulation of the invention ranging from 0.001 to 1 litre of formulation of the invention per square meter (m 2 ) of surface to be treated.
- the invention also provides a method to restore and/or recover a deteriorated surface, which surface is not total or partially made up of wood, which entails the application on the surface to be treated of an adequate amount of the formulation of the invention.
- the different components were gradually added to the water, heated at a temperature of 45-50°C approximately, and shaking after adding each component until it was dissolved.
- Each surface to be treated had an area of about 10 m 2 approximately.
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Abstract
The formulation comprises neutral sodium silicate (15-30%), magnesium silicate (0.5-10%), potassium carbonate (2-10%) and water (balance) and can be obtained by mixing and dissolving the adequate amounts of said components in water. This formulation is adequate to restore and/or recover non wooden surfaces, such as, floorings of clay, cement, marble, vinyl derivatives, synthetic materials, earthenware, terrazzo and the like.
Description
The invention is related, in general, to the
restoration and/or recovery of non wooden surfaces by
using a formulation comprising an aqueous solution or
dispersion of neutral sodium silicate, magnesium
silicate and potassium carbonate.
Floorings and facings, due to ageing and use,
progressively deteriorate, showing scratches, lines,
pores, stains, etc., on their surfaces.
The products usually applied in the restoration
and/or recovery of non wooden surfaces are, in general,
toxic products and harmful for the environment due to
the fact that they include fluorinated compounds, for
instance, fluosilicates, that affect the ozone layer.
Furthermore, said products are applied with the aid of
steel wool, which causes inconveniences to the worker
as well as lesion, such as, cuts on the skin and
cornea, and lung and respiratory tract disorders.
Furthermore, the application of said usual products is
slower, requires more man power, and its useful life
time is relatively short, lasting for approximately one
week in high transit places.
There exists therefore the need to look for new
adequate formulations for the restoration and/or
recovery of non wooden surfaces to overcome the above
mentioned inconveniences.
The present invention provides a solution to the
existing need that comprises the development of a
formulation capable of restoring and/or recovering
surfaces, in particular floorings, which are not
wooden.
The invention provides a restoring and/or
recovering formulation for non wooden surfaces,
hereinafter formulation of the invention, comprising:
| Component | % in weight vs. total weight |
| neutral sodium silicate | 15-30 |
| magnesium silicate | 0.5-10 |
| potassium carbonate | 2-10 |
| water | Balance |
Neutral sodium silicate shows a silica oxide
contents ranging from 28% to 29% in weight versus that
of said neutral sodium silicate and, in contrast with
alkaline sodium silicate which is used as a detergent
base, this neutral sodium silicate is commonly used as
adhesive.
Magnesium silicate has therapeutic applications
and is used to remove stomach acidity and toxins.
Potassium carbonate is commonly used in the
manufacture of special glasses used in optics and in
television tubes and as an additive in soaps and
detergents.
Nothing in the state of the art suggest the
development of the formulation of the invention,
neither the concentration of its different components,
nor the fact that it comprises as fundamental
constituents chemical compounds that had not previously
been described as agents which could be used in the
restoration and/or recovery of non wooden surfaces.
The formulation of the invention usually comes in
the form of an aqueous solution or dispersion of its
constituents.
The formulation of the invention is adequate for
the restoration and/or recovery of all types of non
wooden surfaces, for instance, floorings and facings
with base of Catalonian clay, calcareous products,
cement, vinyl compounds, earthenware, marble, slate,
terrazzo, synthetic materials, etc. Although the desire
is not to be bound by any theory, it seems that the
formulation of the invention acts by filling in the
damages (for instance, pores, abrasions, lines,
scratches, etc.) existing on the surfaces to be
treated, constituting a sort of silica based glass
protecting film and restoring and/or recovering in this
way the surface being treated.
As used in this description, the expression "non
wooden surfaces" refers to surfaces that are not made
up, neither totally nor partially, of wood, and
includes wood based surfaces, parquet, wooden platform
flooring, etc.
The expression "surface restoration" refers to the
repair of the damages suffered by said surface, whilst
the expression "surface recovery" refers to the
restoration of the original characteristics of the
deteriorated surfaces. In a certain way, restoration of
a surface may lead to its recovery.
The formulation of the invention shows numerous
advantages versus the existing similar formulations,
among which are:
- it is a product that respects the environment as well as the health and hygiene of the worker because it does not contain fluosilicates and does not require the use of steel wool for its application;
- it resists the formulations usually applied to clean surfaces without unpleasant stains showing on them;
- it is compatible with almost all the existing scents, and thus perfume can be added to its formula in order to aromatise the surfaces and premises whereto it is applied; and
- it provides a shiny but non-slippery finish.
Furthermore, the formulation of the invention has
the advantage that the application stages and
operations of the same are simplified as is its
application time since other conventional products used
in restoration and/or recovery of non wooden surfaces
require the application of a first treatment with a
stripper, wait for it to dry and, next, apply the
treatment on the surface to be treated.
The formulation of the invention can replace
restoration and/or recovery products for non wooden
surfaces which include fluosilicates, whose
application, in principle, shall be authorised until
the year 2,000, because they are harmful for the
environment. Furthermore, it may replace metallic waxes
or acrylic derivatives used in the treatment of vinyl
derivatives based surfaces.
The formulation of the invention may be easily
obtained by mixing the components, adding water and
shaking to obtain a total or partial dilution of the
components. Although the procedure can be done in room
temperature water, for instance, between 15°C and 30°C,
in practise it is convenient to use hot water, for
instance, at a temperature between 30°C and 90°C.
The formulation of the invention may be applied on
the surface to be treated either by pouring or else
with the aid of a conventional applicator, for
instance, a sprayer, and afterwards, with the aid of
conventional cleaning means, for instance, a piece of
cloth or a mop, in its simplest manner, or else a non
woven fibre disk, specially designed for the treatment
of floorings, for instance those marketed by Scotch
Brite - 3M, intended to be used in rotary cleaning
machines, both of the walking driver type and of the
seating driver type. The action of rubbing the
formulation of the invention onto the surface with the
aid of the cleaning means, seems to contribute to the
precipitation or crystallisation of the solids present
in the solution or suspension in the formulation of the
invention which fill in the pores, scratches, an the
rest of the existing damages on the surface to be
treated, constituting on the same a silica based glass
protecting film, producing at the same time a not
slippery shiny effect, hardening and protecting the
treated surface with the formulation of the invention.
The amount of formulation of the invention to be
used to restore and/or recover a surface depends on
numerous factors, among them, the concentration of the
formulation of the invention, the initial condition of
the surface to be treated (since a cement surface is
more porous than a marble one or a vinyl derivative
one), etc. However, in general, adequate results may be
obtained by applying an amount of the formulation of
the invention ranging from 0.001 to 1 litre of
formulation of the invention per square meter (m2) of
surface to be treated.
The numerous tests carried out on the formulation
of the invention have shown, surprisingly, the
complementary and synergetic action of the different
chemical substances used in the formulation of the
invention on the surface to be treated, furthermore so,
taking into account that the formulation of the
invention contains substances that had not been
previously described in similar applications for the
treatment of surfaces.
The invention also provides a method to restore
and/or recover a deteriorated surface, which surface is
not total or partially made up of wood, which entails
the application on the surface to be treated of an
adequate amount of the formulation of the invention.
The following examples are good to illustrate the
invention and shall not be considered as limiting of
the scope of the same.
One thousand grams (g) of the different formulas
shown in Table 1 were prepared by mixing the compounds,
in the amounts pointed out (g), shown in said Table 1.
| Restoring/Recovering Formulations | |||||
| Component | [A] | [B] | [C] | [D] | [E] |
| Neutral sodium silicate | 150 | 200 | 250 | 275 | 300 |
| Magnesium silicate | 50 | 35 | 15 | 75 | 100 |
| Potassium carbonate | 25 | 50 | 100 | 25 | 20 |
| Water | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest |
The different components were gradually added to
the water, heated at a temperature of 45-50°C
approximately, and shaking after adding each component
until it was dissolved.
The formulations [A] - [E] thus obtained are
adequate to restore and/or recover non wooden surfaces,
for instance, marble, cement or terrazzo based
floorings.
The efficacy of the formulations [A] - [E]
described in example 1 was tested on different surfaces
[marble, cement or terrazzo floorings] according to the
protocol shown in Table 2.
| Efficacy Test | ||
| Formulation | Amount (1) | Surface |
| [A] | 0.5 | Clay |
| [B] | 1.5 | Clay |
| [C] | 0.75 | Cement |
| [D] | 3.5 | Cement |
| [E] | 1.5 | Marble |
Each surface to be treated had an area of about 10
m2 approximately.
In every case, the application of the formulations
was done with the aid of a conventional applicator
[Glass cleansing spray - borrego]. Next, with the aid
of a rotary cleaning machine of 200 revolutions per
minute (rpm) of the walking driver type, using a non
woven fibre disk, specially designed for the treatment
of floors [Scotch Brite - 3M]. As a result of the
turning of the fibres and the power:weight ratio, the
precipitation of the solids present in the formulations
used takes place, which fill in the damages existing on
the surfaces treated, and at the same time produces a
silica based glass protecting film and a non slippery
shiny effect, and the treated surfaces are hardened and
protected.
In every case satisfactory results were obtained
noting the restoration and/or recovery of the damaged
surfaces undergoing treatment.
Claims (3)
- Restoring and/or recovering formulation for non wooden surfaces characterised in that it comprises:
Component % in weight vs. total weight Neutral sodium silicate 15-30 Magnesium silicate 0.5-10 Potassium carbonate 2-10 Water Balance - Formulation according to claim 1, which comprises, furthermore, a scent.
- Method to restore and/or recover a damaged, non wooden surface, which comprises the application on said surface to be treated of an adequate amount of a formulation according to either of the claims 1 or 2.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| ES9802491 | 1998-11-27 | ||
| ES009802491A ES2147532B1 (en) | 1998-11-27 | 1998-11-27 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR THE RESTORATION AND / OR RENOVATION OF SURFACES WITHOUT WOOD BASE. |
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| EP1004636A2 true EP1004636A2 (en) | 2000-05-31 |
| EP1004636A3 EP1004636A3 (en) | 2000-06-14 |
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| EP99500228A Withdrawn EP1004636A3 (en) | 1998-11-27 | 1999-11-26 | Formulation and method for restoration and/or recovery of non-wooden surfaces |
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| AU5805296A (en) * | 1995-06-02 | 1996-12-18 | Stonetec Anstalt/Stonetec Establishment | Agent for impregnating stone and shaped stonework or for the production of modelable compounds and compounds containing said agent and mineral solids |
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| EP1004636A3 (en) | 2000-06-14 |
| ES2147532B1 (en) | 2001-04-16 |
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